Michael Volk is Executive Chairman and Founder of GuidePoint Security, where he draws on more than 25 years of sales, financial management and operational leadership experience across the public and private sectors. Since founding GuidePoint, Michael has helped shape the company’s strategy, vision, growth and profitability. In his current role, he works closely with GuidePoint’s executive leadership team, partners and principals to support operational efficiency and the execution of the company’s strategic plan.
Prior to founding GuidePoint, Michael served as FishNet Security, Inc.’s COO from July 2006 to October 2010, where he led the company’s sales, consulting and marketing teams. He was also responsible for all operations inputs into corporate strategic plans, visions, budgets and financial forecasts, as well as evaluating potential corporate acquisitions. During this time period, company revenue grew from $125M to over $350M.
Before FishNet, Michael was the joint founder, President and COO of True North Solutions. During his tenure, he managed all corporate development and revenue growth from $0 to over $63 million. The company was acquired by American Systems Corporation in June 2004 and then by Fishnet Security, Inc. in July 2006.
He founded True North in January 2001 after his departure from Internet Security Systems (IBM). As a business leader for the Mid-Atlantic United States, he held direct responsibility for all business development, planning and sales strategy.
Earlier, he served as a senior financial consultant and PreSales Engineer with Baan Company and was on active duty with the United States Air Force. Assignments included four years in the Pentagon as a program manager, two years as a weapons systems cost analyst and three years as a base financial analyst.
Michael earned an MBA in management and a B.S. in finance from Virginia Tech.
